0:00:02 > 0:00:06We've seen them on TV, but how will the country's favourite antiques experts fare
0:00:06 > 0:00:09when challenged to make a profit with their own cash?
0:00:09 > 0:00:12I'll be switching on my bargain-ometer.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15Knocker Knowles, I'm right on your heels.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17From car-boot sales to auction houses,
0:00:17 > 0:00:21our experts will be recreating some of their real-life deals
0:00:21 > 0:00:27as they go head-to-head and try to make the most money for their chosen charities.
0:00:27 > 0:00:28You watch out here, Miss Bliss.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31So the pressure is really on.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33The challenge to our experts is clear.
0:00:33 > 0:00:37Dealers, put your money where your mouth is.
0:01:05 > 0:01:10Today's profit-hunting pair are collectables connoisseur Paul "Mr Morecambe" Hayes
0:01:10 > 0:01:14and the irrepressible Mark "Franksy" Franks.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16The best thing about being an antique dealer is,
0:01:16 > 0:01:19if you do your homework and you've got knowledge,
0:01:19 > 0:01:23occasionally, you can come across stuff you can make loads of money out of.
0:01:23 > 0:01:24That's the best bit.
0:01:24 > 0:01:29Mark's know-how and determination to win have served him well,
0:01:29 > 0:01:34whether it be trading Trash To Cash or finding hidden treasures on Car Booty.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37His opponent today is a second-generation antique dealer
0:01:37 > 0:01:41who first started buying and selling whilst he was still at school.
0:01:41 > 0:01:46Since then, he's grown up to become a respected expert with a real passion for antiquities.
0:01:46 > 0:01:51Some items are interesting even though they're only worth a few pounds. I'll give an example.
0:01:51 > 0:01:56I had some Roman glass bottles recently which were £30 each and they were tear bottles.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00When somebody died, the mourners would catch their tears in these bottles
0:02:00 > 0:02:02and would mourn for nine months and nine days.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Fantastic. That's on everybody's budget.
0:02:04 > 0:02:09Paul can regularly be found hunting for Cash In The Attic or transforming Trash Into Cash.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12Shame one is not big enough for Mark Franks.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15That would be good. Throw away the key!
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Today, we're taking our experts out of their comfort zones -
0:02:18 > 0:02:22so far, in fact, that we're taking them out of the country altogether,
0:02:22 > 0:02:26because the battleground for today's showdown is Brussels.
0:02:26 > 0:02:31We have the experts, they have the knowledge, the contacts and an unyielding desire to win.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35So it's time for us to find out the aim of today's game.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- Hey.- Hello, mate. - How are you, mate? All right?
0:02:42 > 0:02:46- I've got something for you. - I've got something for you. Shall we swap?
0:02:46 > 0:02:48- Shocker.- Shall I go first?- Go on.
0:02:48 > 0:02:49It says here, "Mark and Paul..."
0:02:49 > 0:02:55- Us.- Yeah. "Your challenge today is to spend £750..."- Easy!
0:02:55 > 0:02:57- "..of your own money..." - Not so easy.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00"..on antiques. You must then resell your purchases
0:03:00 > 0:03:03"with the aim of making as much profit as possible.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07"The winner is the presenter who makes the most cash."
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- Really?- Mmm.- Shock.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13"Today you must buy all your antiques from a Belgian market.
0:03:13 > 0:03:14"Bonne chance."
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- What does that mean?- Don't know. Don't stand here waffling. Get it?
0:03:17 > 0:03:20I think we need some mussels, being in Brussels.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24- What about sprouts?- Sprouts? It's not Christmas.- No, it's not.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Well, once they've stopped with the bad jokes - and, let's be honest, that could be a while -
0:03:28 > 0:03:33Mark and Paul can spend up to £750 of their own money on antiques
0:03:33 > 0:03:37at a Belgian market before trying to sell them on for a profit back in the UK.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41Pretty much everybody that Paul and Mark try to do deals with
0:03:41 > 0:03:45will be aware they're on a mission to make as much money as possible for charity,
0:03:45 > 0:03:48and our experts will be doing everything in their power
0:03:48 > 0:03:53to persuade people to give them the best possible prices when they buy and sell the items
0:03:53 > 0:03:55they hope will drive them to victory.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01In order to find the most potentially profitable items,
0:04:01 > 0:04:03Paul is hoping to find some Art Nouveau pieces,
0:04:03 > 0:04:08whilst Mark is aiming to hunt high and low to dig out some unusual hidden gems.
0:04:10 > 0:04:15There's one thing that's been doing particularly well, and that is modern design.
0:04:15 > 0:04:20I've been looking round this flea market trying to find some, and guess what I've found.
0:04:20 > 0:04:25This. Now, what is it? This chair was made by a company...
0:04:25 > 0:04:27and the name is on the back...
0:04:28 > 0:04:29..Step 2.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31It's one piece of plastic.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36It's got a stopper in there where you can fill it up with water or sand and it lives in the garden.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40It's a great bit of fun. I've just paid 40 quid for it.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Will I come unstuck or will I make money?
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Well, I believe that modern design is one of the few things
0:04:46 > 0:04:51that's really holding its own in today's market.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53Well, at the prevailing exchange rate,
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Mark has spent a little under £40 on the garden chair.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Elsewhere in the market,
0:04:58 > 0:05:01his rival is making some tentative attempts at speaking French.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04Bonne chance, Monsieur Morecambe.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06Merci, merci.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08This one?
0:05:08 > 0:05:10C'est combien, monsieur?
0:05:10 > 0:05:14Je ne parle francais.
0:05:14 > 0:05:15- C'est combien?- How much?- Yeah.
0:05:15 > 0:05:19Amazingly, his attempts at French with a Morecambe accent,
0:05:19 > 0:05:23or, "Frencambe", as it's known, are starting to pay off.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26C'est... It's old, this one?
0:05:26 > 0:05:30MAN SPEAKS IN FRENCH
0:05:30 > 0:05:32He will give it to you for 20 euros.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34- 20 euros.- Yes.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36OK, I'll take that. Merci beaucoup.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40- It's a nice piece. - OK, merci beaucoup. I'll take it.
0:05:40 > 0:05:46This is a beautiful Victorian glass vase, possibly Baccarat, it's French,
0:05:46 > 0:05:49but it's been decorated with Art Nouveau silver.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53Art Nouveau was a style that came around round about the year 1900,
0:05:53 > 0:05:57and the inspiration really was from organic and plant forms. The whole thing moves around.
0:05:57 > 0:06:02It looks like the whole thing's alive or on fire. It's wonderful.
0:06:02 > 0:06:03This is solid silver overlay.
0:06:03 > 0:06:08It's made by Maxim's of Paris, which I'm going to research. Who they are I shall find out.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11But that was about £20 in the actual translation,
0:06:11 > 0:06:13so what a bargain.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17So today's contest is now well underway
0:06:17 > 0:06:21and Mark's tracked down another potentially profitable piece.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26Lucite was first developed in 1931 by the DuPont company,
0:06:26 > 0:06:29and it was very, very popular during the Second World War.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33They used it for windshields, nose cones and all sorts of things.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37The reason being it's very strong, it's very clear
0:06:37 > 0:06:39and it's very durable. It's a beautiful thing.
0:06:39 > 0:06:44Now, what is it? Well, is it a piece of sculpture? Is it a piece of art?
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Or would you put a pot on top of it? I don't really care what it is.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51It's got a good base. I like it. It could do with a bit of a clean.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53It's coming home with me.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55At the prevailing exchange rate,
0:06:55 > 0:06:59the Lucite statue has cost Mark a shade under £35.
0:06:59 > 0:07:04Mr Franks seems to be sticking to his strategy of unearthing unusual hidden items.
0:07:04 > 0:07:10Paul, though, has veered miles away from his plan of buying Art Nouveau items
0:07:10 > 0:07:13and has picked out an African tribal mask.
0:07:13 > 0:07:18There are lots of artefacts here that you'll find similar to this, but these have a specific use.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20These were used by tribes in the Congo.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24They believed they took possession of the animals these represented.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26On the top here is a monkey.
0:07:26 > 0:07:32What they would do is they would rub magic potions and oils on this every time they would use one.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34They would put medicine in these little pouches.
0:07:34 > 0:07:40I was chatting to the stallholder and he believes this one is about 150 years old, which is fantastic.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43I've really taken a chance on it, but you never know,
0:07:43 > 0:07:46some of these artefacts are very rare - they belong in museums.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49It's a bit of fun but hopefully it can bring me some luck.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53Do you fancy a holiday? Morecambe is lovely this time of year. Come on.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57So having been snapped up by Morecambe's finest
0:07:57 > 0:08:01for just under £95, it's off to the seaside for the tribal mask.
0:08:01 > 0:08:07On the other side of the market, Mark's been haggling hard on a job lot of items.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09But has he been able to do a deal?
0:08:09 > 0:08:14Now, I know this is a flea market and this little baby has probably got fleas.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18But what's really interesting is, in amongst all this madness
0:08:18 > 0:08:22and old shoes, clothes, radiators, is this beautiful,
0:08:22 > 0:08:24yes, beautiful, boar's head,
0:08:24 > 0:08:30this wonderful table with five leaves in it, and it all folds up.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Take a look at the legs. Come down here.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36We've got a central leg there which goes between these two bits so it folds up.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Come over here and look at this.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42This is beautiful. This is just gorgeous.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45It's very, very sort of Arts and Crafts.
0:08:45 > 0:08:50It's very, very strong and beautiful and this will be immaculate.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53Let's take a look at the top. The top needs a little bit of love.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55It can be re-finished.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59But a table of this size has a lot of interest, and it gets even better.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02We've got here...
0:09:02 > 0:09:04a stunning chair.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06Believe it or not, it's in great condition.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10The bottom needs a bit of attention, but ignore that part of it.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14Strong legs. You've got a lovely swirly shape there.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16Imagine this sitting at a posh desk.
0:09:16 > 0:09:21Now, I've bought these three items, and guess what?
0:09:21 > 0:09:24I've spent the majority of my money on them.
0:09:25 > 0:09:30That trio of items has set Mark back just over £470.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33It's a colossal deal, and as it's such a big part of his budget,
0:09:33 > 0:09:37he's banking an awful lot on making a very good profit from just three items.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41Mr Franks is definitely putting his money where his mouth is,
0:09:41 > 0:09:43but Paul is also on a bit of a buying spree.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46As for his plan to try and buy Art Nouveau items,
0:09:46 > 0:09:49well, that's not going quite so well.
0:09:49 > 0:09:53This is an African carving, about 100 years old, but it's a personal item.
0:09:53 > 0:09:58This would be carried around by somebody in particular. It's not a large centrepiece.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00It would be worshipped, it's a good luck charm.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Hopefully it'll bring me some luck. Who knows?
0:10:03 > 0:10:07Mr Morecambe paid just under £10 for the African figurine,
0:10:07 > 0:10:09and he needs all the luck he can get,
0:10:09 > 0:10:12as opponent Mark has spotted another gem.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15Pine tables always sell. Look at the legs.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17Very straight, very non-Victorian.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19What period is this from?
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Well, Art Deco, 1930s,
0:10:21 > 0:10:26possibly still going in the 1940s. Square, angular.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28It's got a little drawer. It's lovely.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32The top's already stripped, so just give it a coat of wax, away you go.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36Fashion has definitely changed in the last few years and people are painting things.
0:10:36 > 0:10:41If you paint the legs and the stretchers a nice creamy or white colour,
0:10:41 > 0:10:44give it a coat of wax, it is raring to go.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46There's no stopping Mark today.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48He's paid just under £40 for the table,
0:10:48 > 0:10:50and it's another opportunity to turn a profit
0:10:50 > 0:10:55and make a spectacle of himself when he returns to England's green and pleasant land.
0:10:55 > 0:11:01Elsewhere, his rival is captivated by something that he thinks is full of Eastern promise.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03There's something about that that I like.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06He might like it, but will the man from Morecambe
0:11:06 > 0:11:10be prepared to put his hand in his pocket and actually buy it?
0:11:10 > 0:11:11I like it.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17I like it very much, it's unusual.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21After much deliberation, he makes his move.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25Could this be 100?
0:11:25 > 0:11:28- No?- No, it costs 300.
0:11:28 > 0:11:33Can I say 120? 120? 120... Good offer.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35- 150.- 150 it is, then?
0:11:35 > 0:11:40150 euro - that's half price. Will Paul take a leap of faith?
0:11:40 > 0:11:43What do we do? Do we pay 150?
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Know what? The man who never lost any money never made any.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51I'll have a go at that. Right, sir, OK, a deal.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53It's nice, I like it very much.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54- There we are. 150, sir.- Thank you.
0:11:54 > 0:11:59Again, Mr Morecambe has veered away from his strategy of buying Art Nouveau items.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01Thank you very much.
0:12:01 > 0:12:02For just under £142,
0:12:02 > 0:12:08he's hoping the late-19th/early-20th century Buddha's head is a bargain.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Paul's building up quite a collection of exotic pieces,
0:12:11 > 0:12:15but his opponent has spotted a little bit of home here in Brussels.
0:12:15 > 0:12:21I've brought you all this way and I'm going to show you an English chest of drawers.
0:12:21 > 0:12:25Well, I never. What is it? It's Victorian.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27How do I know that? Rounded corners.
0:12:27 > 0:12:28Rounded, rounded, rounded.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Very, very typical Victorian.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32Let's have a look at the drawers.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37The lining's good. It's in fairly good condition.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41The knobs have been changed. They're slightly smaller, but I don't really care.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44They're all in keeping. And what's it made out of?
0:12:44 > 0:12:48As you can see there, that little bit's flicking off, so it's veneer,
0:12:48 > 0:12:52and it's satin walnut, and it's got a very distinctive pattern on it.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54It's like the stripes of a tiger.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57So the base is pine, the rest of it is veneered.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01Now, what is important about a chest of drawers? Come and learn.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05Do the drawers go in and out properly? Are the drawer bottoms solid?
0:13:05 > 0:13:09If you put your pants in and they fall to the bottom, you're not going to want to buy, are you?
0:13:09 > 0:13:14When the drawers are worn away, what happens is this bit wears away.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17If you put heavy stuff in, it gets smaller and smaller and smaller,
0:13:17 > 0:13:22and eventually the drawer will sit like that, so it will fall backwards.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26But this is absolutely lovely. Nice and flush all the way along there.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29All drawers are solid.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31And it's quite a find.
0:13:31 > 0:13:36It could do with a little rub-down and a lick-over to make it shiny and lovely.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40In a shop in London, I'd expect this to sell for 300 quid.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42So let's see how much it is.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45- Monsieur, bonjour.- Bonjour. - Combien...
0:13:45 > 0:13:47- Cent vingt.- Cent vingt? - Oui.- 120 euros.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50It's about £120. Le dernier prix, s'il vous plait.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54- Cent.- Cent?- Oui.- Cent. Vendu. Merci beaucoup.- Merci.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58Now, Mark did say he was looking for special or unusual pieces today,
0:13:58 > 0:14:02and, if we're being honest, the chest of drawers is neither.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05However, this game is all about thinking on your feet,
0:14:05 > 0:14:12and Franksy's number one priority is finding items that have the potential to make him a profit.
0:14:12 > 0:14:17Both Mark and Paul can spend up to £750 of their own money.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20At the prevailing exchange rate,
0:14:20 > 0:14:23Paul has parted with just under £265,
0:14:23 > 0:14:27and he has a little over £485 left in his kitty.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30Franksy, meanwhile, has continued his spending spree
0:14:30 > 0:14:34and has spent almost £675,
0:14:34 > 0:14:37leaving just over £75 in his wallet.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43Both our experts are working their socks off.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46Mark is still way up front in the spending stakes,
0:14:46 > 0:14:49but don't underestimate the competitive nature of Mr Morecambe.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53He's a man on a mission, determined to win today's contest.
0:14:53 > 0:15:00He's hit the road, Jack, and he's on his way to another slightly more upmarket market here in Brussels.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03# Hit the road, Jack
0:15:03 > 0:15:05# And don't you come back no more
0:15:05 > 0:15:07# No more, no more, no more
0:15:07 > 0:15:08# Hit the road, Jack
0:15:08 > 0:15:11# And don't you come back no more
0:15:11 > 0:15:12# What you say?
0:15:12 > 0:15:13# Hit the road, Jack... #
0:15:13 > 0:15:18His rival may be hoping the grass is greener elsewhere, but Mark has decided to stay put.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22He knows where Paul has gone, but he thinks there are bargains to be had where he is,
0:15:22 > 0:15:26and he might be right, because he's sealed another deal.
0:15:26 > 0:15:30Space is definitely at a premium these days.
0:15:30 > 0:15:35People are always looking for storage, so what better than this lovely set of coat hooks?
0:15:35 > 0:15:39These are the original hooks here and I'm going to keep these.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42These ones here are horrible and they can go.
0:15:42 > 0:15:47Mr Hayes, it's time to hang your hat up because this little baby is the best part of 100 years old.
0:15:47 > 0:15:53I reckon I'm going to sell this nice and easy and at least double my money.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Having bought it for just under £20,
0:15:55 > 0:15:58Franksy will need to sell the coat hooks for almost £40
0:15:58 > 0:16:00to double his money.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03But I wouldn't put it past him, and he's not done yet.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06I'm going to make a profit on this, mark my words.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Come in, Paul, your time is up.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12I think Mark might fancy his chances of winning today.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15The water jug cost him just under £10,
0:16:15 > 0:16:18but all is not lost for Mr Hayes.
0:16:19 > 0:16:20This is it. Look at this.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23I think I've found an old master here. Look at that.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26He's spent just under £25 on this oil painting,
0:16:26 > 0:16:30and now has his eyes on another potentially profitable piece.
0:16:32 > 0:16:37Do you know, I've found some beautiful items here. These are salt pots.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39We think of salt nowadays as being an everyday item,
0:16:39 > 0:16:44but actually it was used in the 18th century to disguise the taste of your food.
0:16:44 > 0:16:49So this would be placed on your dining table, and it has a glass liner.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52The reason for that was that salt corrodes the surface.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55So this glass liner acts as a protective, if you like.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57Then in here is a gilded spoon.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59The gold would do exactly the same thing.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01These are solid silver. This is French.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05It's Rococo in design. That translates as rock and shell design.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08That was particularly done in the 18th century.
0:17:08 > 0:17:13I've had a chat to the stallholder here and he's worked out the hallmark is for about 1880,
0:17:13 > 0:17:19so these are 100 years later. But the rare thing about these is the fact that there are four of them.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23That means these were actually used for a very large dining table.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25You would have one salt pot between four people.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29So having four of them here means that you could entertain 16 people using these.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32How rare is that?
0:17:32 > 0:17:34So all we need to find out now is the price,
0:17:34 > 0:17:38and you can't take that with a pinch of salt, can you? So let's have a look.
0:17:38 > 0:17:43As a seasoned haggler, I'm sure Paul will drive a hard bargain,
0:17:43 > 0:17:47and he'll need to, because Mark's stalking more potential profit.
0:17:48 > 0:17:53Now, why did I buy it? I know what you're thinking - "What on earth is going on?"
0:17:53 > 0:17:59Well, natural fibres like antler are very fashionable at the moment.
0:17:59 > 0:18:04In the interior design world, people are always looking to go back to basics.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06This is elegant, it's smart.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09If you've got a big pad, this would look great.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11It's just super-duper. I love it.
0:18:11 > 0:18:16And it's real, natural, simple, clean, honest,
0:18:16 > 0:18:17and a profit.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19For just under £25,
0:18:19 > 0:18:23Mark has bagged himself another unusual item.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28Across town, Paul is haggling hard.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30So what would your best price be?
0:18:30 > 0:18:33- I can make 200 euro.- 200 euro.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36See, I'm thinking actually about £40 each,
0:18:36 > 0:18:41this is how I see them, 40, 80, 160 euros...and a smile?
0:18:41 > 0:18:44- And a smile...- And a cup of tea. I'll bring a real cup of English tea.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46OK, if you have the cup of tea, no problem.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- Deal?- OK, we do have a deal. - Merci beaucoup.- Thank you.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53Paul's obsession with tea has finally come in handy,
0:18:53 > 0:18:56and the promise of a cuppa has cemented his final purchase -
0:18:56 > 0:18:59four silver salt cellars for a tad over £150.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04- There we are, as promised.- Oh! - That's for you.- Thank you.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06- All the way from England.- Oh!
0:19:06 > 0:19:08- English tea?- English tea.- OK.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11- There we are.- English tea. - And do you know what we say?
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Bottoms up.
0:19:13 > 0:19:18So Paul has splashed the cash and bought a very elegant set of salt cellars.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22It's time now to find out just how much he and his rival have spent in today's market.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28Both Paul and Mark were allowed to spend
0:19:28 > 0:19:31up to £750 worth of euros on antiques.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35At the prevailing exchange rate,
0:19:35 > 0:19:38Paul has parted with just under £440.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40His southern rival, on the other hand,
0:19:40 > 0:19:43has bought items left, right and centre,
0:19:43 > 0:19:45and spent almost his entire kitty.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49It's almost time to head for home.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52But before they pack up their Belgian bargains,
0:19:52 > 0:19:55they are keen to take a look at their opponents' goods.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59- It's good we brought the van! - I try not to buy things that fit in my pocket.
0:19:59 > 0:20:03- What do you reckon to this lot? - Er...what's that? I don't know what that is.- It's a chair.
0:20:03 > 0:20:07- A chair?- Yeah. Garden chair, rocking, modern design, love it.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10I know nothing about that. Are you happy with that?
0:20:10 > 0:20:15- Reasonably, yes.- What's your favourite thing?- Table.- Table? - Five leaves. Extends right out.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19- Give it a lick-over, bit of a polish.- Come and have a look at what I've bought.- What?
0:20:19 > 0:20:23If it doesn't go in your pocket, don't buy it. That's my secret.
0:20:23 > 0:20:24I've bought some beautiful items.
0:20:24 > 0:20:29Art Nouveau, turn of the century, solid silver overlay. Isn't that lovely?
0:20:29 > 0:20:31- Like that?- Yeah. It's all right. - Pretty.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33It's quite small compared to my bits.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- And some nice silver salts. - Now, they are nice.- Yeah.
0:20:36 > 0:20:37- Elegant.- Elegant, yeah.
0:20:37 > 0:20:41- What's with the painting?- Well, that's a very well-known artist.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43- It's upside down. - It's a British artist.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47- That's better.- Well, it's like Scandinavian, 1950s, 1960s.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49- Which way up does it go? - It goes that way.
0:20:49 > 0:20:54- Oh, that's lovely. - But look at the artist. - Paul Hayes? Oh, no. Allen Hayes?
0:20:54 > 0:20:58How cool is that? That's my brother. It's his name. It's not really him that painted it.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01- Do you like that? - Um, it's good from afar.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03Far from good. How about...?
0:21:03 > 0:21:05You know, we've been competing all day.
0:21:05 > 0:21:11- Why don't we get together now, and I'll load all your stuff on and you load my stuff on.- No, Mark.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15- No? Give us a hand, then.- No, you're all right. I'll catch you later. - Cheers, Paul(!)
0:21:15 > 0:21:18So as they head back across the Channel,
0:21:18 > 0:21:22Paul will be aiming to sell an Art Nouveau glass and silver vase,
0:21:22 > 0:21:25an African mask, an African doll,
0:21:25 > 0:21:28a late-19th/early-20th century Buddha's head,
0:21:28 > 0:21:34a painting by Allen Hayes, and four silver salt cellars from the 1880s.
0:21:34 > 0:21:38Mark's hopes of victory rest on a '60s-designed rocking chair,
0:21:38 > 0:21:39a Lucite statue,
0:21:39 > 0:21:42a mid-19th century dining table,
0:21:42 > 0:21:45a Victorian desk chair,
0:21:45 > 0:21:47a mounted boar's head,
0:21:47 > 0:21:49a 1930s pine table,
0:21:49 > 0:21:51a Victorian chest of drawers,
0:21:51 > 0:21:54a set of coat hooks, an enamel picture,
0:21:54 > 0:21:56and an antler lamp.
0:22:00 > 0:22:06So after a hectic day's buying in Brussels, our two boys make their way back to Blighty.
0:22:08 > 0:22:14Our dynamic duo must now take stock and evaluate the best way to tackle the selling part of their challenge.
0:22:14 > 0:22:19They'll both be pulling out all the stops to find the right buyers for all their items,
0:22:19 > 0:22:22and they're working their way through their little black books,
0:22:22 > 0:22:25putting together deals on the phone and by e-mail.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29But until they've shaken on it and money has changed hands,
0:22:29 > 0:22:31no deal is truly sealed.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36Paul has bought a collection of curiosities from across the globe
0:22:36 > 0:22:40and needs to carry out some research before he can start selling.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Franksy, though, is getting straight down to work
0:22:44 > 0:22:48and is hoping to sell the Lucite piece that cost him just under £35.
0:22:48 > 0:22:53- Very nice.- Now, you've been dealing in this sort of stuff for years, haven't you?
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- Yeah, I have. I love it. This is Lucite.- Exactly.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59Well, Americans call it Lucite. It's like a trade name.
0:22:59 > 0:23:00I mean, it's Perspex, really.
0:23:00 > 0:23:05- I'm not sure this is American, Mark. - Where do you think it comes from? - Probably Italy.- Yeah, yeah.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09Definitely Continental. And you see this grazing around here?
0:23:09 > 0:23:11- Grazing, yeah?- Grazing, scratches.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15- That's not where it's been scratched. That's in the manufacture.- Wow.
0:23:15 > 0:23:19- It's very nice, isn't it? - Could you live with it?- I could. Could you?- I think it's all right.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Well, I'd like to buy it, Mark.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24OK, let's keep it simple. 250 quid.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26- You are kidding me! - MARK LAUGHS
0:23:26 > 0:23:32- No, I was thinking, seriously, about 100.- Yeah? £100, you've got a deal. You're on! You gentleman.
0:23:32 > 0:23:34- I'll take it now.- Brilliant.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37Yes, that's a good sale for Battersea's finest.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40He paid just under £35 for his Lucite piece
0:23:40 > 0:23:46and a solid sale of £100 gives him a very nice profit of over £65.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48Nicely done, Mark. But watch out,
0:23:48 > 0:23:51because Mr Hayes is on your heels, quite literally.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52He's jumped in his battle bus
0:23:52 > 0:23:57and he's headed south to the bright lights of London, in search of an expert in African artefacts.
0:23:57 > 0:24:02He's come to an auction house to try and find out more about his mask and doll,
0:24:02 > 0:24:04and, of course, to make a profit.
0:24:04 > 0:24:09- The item that's really taken my fancy is this very small fetish. Is that a correct description?- Yes.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11Individual fertility piece?
0:24:11 > 0:24:14Yeah. Well, it's not necessarily fertility. A fetish is a fetish.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16This is a pottery one, as you know.
0:24:16 > 0:24:19- Yes, a clay one. - They're usually wood.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22This is probably from Sierra Leone. The one I had had documentation.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25It said Sierra Leone.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28It had a very low estimate, I think, of 300 to 500.
0:24:28 > 0:24:32- I think it went out about the middle of the estimate.- Right, OK.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35It was older and had some documentation,
0:24:35 > 0:24:41- so I'd probably put that in at maybe 100 to 150.- That would be fantastic. So that gives it a bit of a chance.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44- You'd like to put it in? - I'd like to.- OK. That's good. - I really fancied it.
0:24:44 > 0:24:49There's something about that I really like. This one was a complete gamble for me.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53- That is the Belgian Congo. - That's definitely Belgian Congo?
0:24:53 > 0:24:56Without a doubt. That's not a tourist piece.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59That's a proper tribal piece.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03This is a mask belonging to somebody who performs a ritual -
0:25:03 > 0:25:05a witch doctor or a healer.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08- And don't be put off by the gruesome look.- Yeah.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11This could be one of the goodies rather than one of the baddies.
0:25:11 > 0:25:15- Right.- Ugly doesn't mean bad. - Is this something that you're willing to try?
0:25:15 > 0:25:18I'd like to sell that. Yeah, I'd like to see it make about 200 or 300.
0:25:18 > 0:25:24- It's got all the signal marks there that say it's right.- Right.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27Well, I'm dying to see how these get on. It's in the lap of the gods,
0:25:27 > 0:25:32- or the lap of the witch doctor. - The lap of this witch doctor, yeah. - I really appreciate your time.
0:25:32 > 0:25:37- Good luck with them.- I'll put these in for you.- Cheers, thank you.- OK.
0:25:38 > 0:25:43So Paul is putting his faith in the bidders to deliver him a profit on his African artefacts.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46It looks like we have a capital confrontation on our hands today,
0:25:46 > 0:25:51because in South London, Mark's invited a number of dealers he knows
0:25:51 > 0:25:55to a Franksy-style auction for the satin walnut veneered chest of drawers
0:25:55 > 0:25:58that set him back just under £100.
0:25:59 > 0:26:00- 155?- Yeah.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03- 160? 165?- Yeah.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06170. No? 170, anyone?
0:26:06 > 0:26:10165. Going once, going twice...
0:26:10 > 0:26:13Trying hard. Sold!
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Thank you, sir. What a gentleman. Well done, guys.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Yes, that's a good sale for Mark,
0:26:18 > 0:26:20and by whipping up a crowd of dealers,
0:26:20 > 0:26:24he's netted himself a profit of just over £70.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27So Paul Hayes needs to watch his back,
0:26:27 > 0:26:31because there's no doubt that Mr Franks is in it to win it today,
0:26:31 > 0:26:34and once he starts, there's no stopping the boy from Battersea.
0:26:39 > 0:26:44He's using his contacts book to full effect, and despite a little damage on the top,
0:26:44 > 0:26:49he makes a very respectable profit on the pine table he bought from the Belgian market.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51He's on a roll,
0:26:51 > 0:26:53and his next job is to contact
0:26:53 > 0:26:57his international team of restorers to breathe new life into two of these pieces
0:26:57 > 0:26:59that have seen better days.
0:26:59 > 0:27:03I'm down at the cafe. Can you pop down and see me? I've got a little job for you.
0:27:03 > 0:27:08Now, when Mark needs help restoring a chair to its former glory,
0:27:08 > 0:27:12there's only one man for the job, and that is Del.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16Here, Del, look. The bottom of it is not too bad...
0:27:16 > 0:27:20- Right, yes. It needs a bit doing to it.- A quick five-minute job!
0:27:20 > 0:27:22Can I pick it up in an hour?
0:27:22 > 0:27:26- Yeah, sure(!)- Yeah, right! Listen, I'll leave you with you.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28- OK.- See you soon. Cheers, mate.
0:27:28 > 0:27:32With the chair on its way to Del's workshop, Mark turns his attention to the table,
0:27:32 > 0:27:36and when Franksy has a table in need of some TLC,
0:27:36 > 0:27:40it's time for an Italian job, and a meet with Milanese Max.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44# This is the self-preservation society
0:27:44 > 0:27:47# This is the self-preservation society... #
0:27:47 > 0:27:49There's a lot to do on this table.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52Well, I brought it to the best man for the job.
0:27:52 > 0:27:59- Well, it's a big challenge, but I think... - Do you accept the challenge, Max?
0:27:59 > 0:28:01Yes. I don't know why.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03- I'll see you tomorrow, then.- OK!
0:28:03 > 0:28:06So Max has agreed to restore the table.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10Mark hasn't got enough money left in his budget to pay for the work,
0:28:10 > 0:28:12but they have been working together for years.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16In the past, Mark's been known to help Max deliver items in his van,
0:28:16 > 0:28:19so the two of them are used to helping each other.
0:28:19 > 0:28:24With Mark's preservation society working round the clock to breathe life into his chair and table,
0:28:24 > 0:28:30Fransky has high hopes that these two items could earn him today's title.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33Mr Morecambe is winding his way through the capital
0:28:33 > 0:28:36on the way to the auction of his African artefacts.
0:28:36 > 0:28:38TRIBAL-STYLE MUSIC
0:28:42 > 0:28:45His day gets off to a good start when one of his contacts
0:28:45 > 0:28:47who's agreed to meet him at the auction house
0:28:47 > 0:28:50buys his Art Nouveau vase for £30.
0:28:50 > 0:28:52- OK, smashing.- Yes, it is indeed.
0:28:52 > 0:28:56It's not going to set the world alight, but every penny counts.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59With the auction about to begin,
0:28:59 > 0:29:04Paul has found himself a prime position to watch his African artefacts go under the hammer.
0:29:04 > 0:29:09An antique West African ethnic tribal terracotta domestic fetish figure, is that right?
0:29:09 > 0:29:13Out of all the things I bought in Belgium, this is the one that I really fancy.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15It is a nice terracotta item. Let's hope so.
0:29:15 > 0:29:16Do I hear £50 for it, £40 for it?
0:29:16 > 0:29:18Give me a bid at £40 for it.
0:29:18 > 0:29:21No bid at £40? £30, no cheaper, please.
0:29:21 > 0:29:24£30 I'm bid. 32, 35, 38.
0:29:24 > 0:29:2840, 42, 45. 45 there. 48?
0:29:28 > 0:29:3250. 55. 60. 5. 70.
0:29:32 > 0:29:34£65, all done at 65?
0:29:34 > 0:29:38It goes, then, at £65, it's gone.
0:29:38 > 0:29:39179, 65.
0:29:39 > 0:29:42£65 is a good result for Mr Morecambe.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45And as all the profits are going to charity,
0:29:45 > 0:29:47the auctioneer has kindly reduced his fees,
0:29:47 > 0:29:50leaving Paul with a healthy profit of almost £50.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53Next up is his witch doctor's mask.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56This item cost him just under £100.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59- £80 for it? I'm bid £80. - £80 already, fantastic.
0:29:59 > 0:30:0490, 5, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150?
0:30:04 > 0:30:07- 140 bid. 150 back here? - This is fabulous news for Mr Morgan.
0:30:07 > 0:30:11The bidding is heading towards twice what he paid for the mask.
0:30:11 > 0:30:16180, 190, 200, 210. 220, 230...
0:30:16 > 0:30:21- 230!- 240? 230 bid. At £230... - PAUL MURMURS
0:30:21 > 0:30:26Back in at 240. 250, 260. 270, 280.
0:30:26 > 0:30:29290, 300. And 20?
0:30:29 > 0:30:31The bid here is at £300. Do you want 20?
0:30:31 > 0:30:34£300. Has to be 20. At £300. A tenner if it helps you if you like.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36At £300, are we done?
0:30:36 > 0:30:38All out at £300, I'm going for £300.
0:30:38 > 0:30:42That's fantastic. That is £300. That is amazing!
0:30:42 > 0:30:44What a great profit for Paul.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47After the auctioneer's reduced fees are deducted,
0:30:47 > 0:30:51he's banked over £180 for the African mask.
0:30:51 > 0:30:55Paul's trip to the auction house has truly paid dividends.
0:30:55 > 0:30:57Both the boys have secured profitable sales,
0:30:57 > 0:31:01but right now, it is Mr Morecambe who's taken a commanding lead.
0:31:01 > 0:31:05Thanks to a very successful trip to the auction house,
0:31:05 > 0:31:07Paul has sold three items for a total of £395,
0:31:07 > 0:31:12bagging him a profit of just under £250.
0:31:12 > 0:31:16Mark has also sold three items, totalling £335,
0:31:16 > 0:31:21and turned a profit of almost £170.
0:31:22 > 0:31:26So he came, he saw, and, at the moment, he's conquering.
0:31:26 > 0:31:32Mr Morecambe's three sales have been in the capital, and he is beating Franksy in his own backyard.
0:31:32 > 0:31:38Down in South London, our Battersea boy is meeting one half of his restoration squad.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40Oh, wow, look at that!
0:31:40 > 0:31:43You've done such a good job.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45Let's check out the bottom.
0:31:45 > 0:31:49Oh-ho! I'm a happy bunny.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51- That is a great job. How much do I owe you?- 50.
0:31:51 > 0:31:53Oh, I ain't got 50 quid, Del.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56Times are hard. The best at the moment I've got is 20 quid.
0:31:56 > 0:31:59All right, give me 20 quid and you owe me a favour, yeah?
0:31:59 > 0:32:01Consider it done. You're a gentleman.
0:32:01 > 0:32:04- All right.- You are the best.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06- Yeah, well... - I'll be back in a minute.
0:32:06 > 0:32:09Look at that! That's a winner.
0:32:09 > 0:32:12Yes, that is one big favour he owes Del,
0:32:12 > 0:32:16and the £20 he paid him means that Mark has now no money left in his kitty.
0:32:16 > 0:32:20Having had the chair restored, he still needs to find a buyer.
0:32:20 > 0:32:24His rival Paul is leading the way in today's contest,
0:32:24 > 0:32:25thanks to his three auction sales.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28But Mark is not going to go down without a fight.
0:32:28 > 0:32:30In an effort to win today's contest,
0:32:30 > 0:32:35Mark and Paul are calling all their contacts to find the right buyers for all their items.
0:32:35 > 0:32:36They're arranging meetings,
0:32:36 > 0:32:38they may even talk money.
0:32:38 > 0:32:43But until they've shaken on it and the cash has changed hands, no sale is secure.
0:32:43 > 0:32:46In an effort to pour more money into his profit pot,
0:32:46 > 0:32:51Mark is hoping to sell his 1960s chair that cost him almost £40.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55- Hi.- How you doing? The shop is looking great.
0:32:55 > 0:32:58Yeah. Some really nice pieces in at the moment.
0:32:58 > 0:33:01- I love this. And this is nice. - That is fantastic.- Those cabinets!
0:33:01 > 0:33:04- From Paris. Really nice. - Nice. How's business?- Fantastic.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07Good. That's what I like to hear. What do you think of this?
0:33:07 > 0:33:10This is a rocking chair. It is actually designer, look.
0:33:10 > 0:33:12The Step 2 Company.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14What is that? Phone for help?
0:33:14 > 0:33:16Oh, don't start that! I know your games.
0:33:16 > 0:33:20How about £100? Just a nice, easy, two £50 notes, done.
0:33:20 > 0:33:22It's not going to happen today.
0:33:22 > 0:33:25- 95?- Hmm... Going in the right direction.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27What about £60?
0:33:27 > 0:33:31- £60. 70?- Er...
0:33:31 > 0:33:33- 70...- 65!- 65, you're done.
0:33:33 > 0:33:3665, you're a gentleman. Thank you very much.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40Moses takes the chair off Mark's hands for £65,
0:33:40 > 0:33:43giving Franksy a profit of almost £30.
0:33:43 > 0:33:48It's not enough to catch Mr Morecambe, but Mark still has plenty of items left in his locker.
0:33:48 > 0:33:52Speaking of Mr Morecambe, he's trying to seal another deal.
0:33:52 > 0:33:55He's arrived in Mayfair in central London,
0:33:55 > 0:34:00and he's hoping to sell his Buddha's head to an expert in Asian artefacts.
0:34:01 > 0:34:05- Hello...- Mr Morecambe got a great deal on the Buddha's head,
0:34:05 > 0:34:10halving the original asking price and spending just over £140.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13I take it this is the image of Buddha.
0:34:13 > 0:34:19It is. This is a classic Chinese carved head of Buddha in wood.
0:34:19 > 0:34:23I've had a look at it and I think it's probably late-19th or early-20th century.
0:34:23 > 0:34:28So it's the very end of the Qing Dynasty, at about the time of Pu Yi, the last emperor.
0:34:28 > 0:34:33It's a beautiful thing, it's a lovely head, expressive and serene. Peaceful.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38Some of the Buddhas have very narrow faces and some have large faces. Is there a reason behind that?
0:34:38 > 0:34:42Well, the Buddha was a prince of what is now part of Nepal.
0:34:42 > 0:34:45Images of the Buddha often have rolls of fat around the neck
0:34:45 > 0:34:48which is a reference back to his princely origins.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50They have quite a fat, chubby look.
0:34:50 > 0:34:52Often, but not always.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55They also have these very long ear lobes here on both sides,
0:34:55 > 0:34:59which is also a reference to the Buddha's princely origins.
0:34:59 > 0:35:02He would have worn earrings that would have pulled down the lobes.
0:35:02 > 0:35:06Is the height of the head significant as well?
0:35:06 > 0:35:09It is. This is called an ushnisha,
0:35:09 > 0:35:13and it's a cranial bump and it shows the Buddha's superior wisdom,
0:35:13 > 0:35:17so he has a bigger brain than everybody else and so he needs an extended...
0:35:17 > 0:35:22section to the head. Ushnisha - it's a Sanskrit word.
0:35:22 > 0:35:25Obviously, you have some very interesting and ancient items.
0:35:25 > 0:35:29Is this a particularly rare object and something you would put in your gallery?
0:35:29 > 0:35:33- It's unusually large.- OK. - It's quite attractive.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35It's not hugely old.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37It's 80 or 90 years old.
0:35:37 > 0:35:39- Which is quite new?- Yes, yes.
0:35:39 > 0:35:43- I would have thought it's worth a few hundred pounds.- OK.
0:35:43 > 0:35:49I may be totally wrong and it may be the Elgin Marbles personified, but I don't think so.
0:35:49 > 0:35:55- I think it's a good solid genuine decorative piece.- OK.
0:35:55 > 0:35:57Well, all this sounds very encouraging,
0:35:57 > 0:36:02but the path to enlightenment - all right, profit - has many twists and turns,
0:36:02 > 0:36:06and Paul still has to seal the deal.
0:36:08 > 0:36:13In South West London, Mark has picked up his restored table from Milanese Max.
0:36:13 > 0:36:17He's on his way to an auction house to sell the table, chair and boar's head.
0:36:17 > 0:36:21He's confident that this package of antiques will turn him a game-winning profit.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23As all his profits are going to a good cause,
0:36:23 > 0:36:26the auction house has kindly waived their commission.
0:36:26 > 0:36:30But there are no guarantees of success in the saleroom,
0:36:30 > 0:36:34and, to add to the pressure, his rival is closing in on yet another deal.
0:36:34 > 0:36:38If I was to ask you a couple of hundred pounds, how does that sound?
0:36:38 > 0:36:40- I think that's very fair. - Thank you very much.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44- Pleasure. Thank you. - Lovely to meet you. I'm glad that's amongst friends.
0:36:44 > 0:36:48- Good, he will be.- Good luck.
0:36:48 > 0:36:50A profit of almost £60
0:36:50 > 0:36:52is proof, if proof were needed,
0:36:52 > 0:36:54that Mr Morecambe really knows his stuff.
0:36:54 > 0:37:01Paul is now way out in front but it's not all good news as he failed to find a buyer for his painting.
0:37:01 > 0:37:05However, he's hoping to make a profit from the elegant silver salt cellars
0:37:05 > 0:37:07and has managed to line up a potential buyer.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10- They're very Rococo. - They are very Rococo.
0:37:10 > 0:37:15They're a little bit light, and they're pressed out, but they're in nice condition.
0:37:15 > 0:37:19Looking at it so far, they're in marvellous condition. I'll look at the hallmark.
0:37:19 > 0:37:24- The hallmark is a Mercury, is it? - It is, and there's a number two,
0:37:24 > 0:37:28a very small number two, which shows it's their lower grade silver.
0:37:28 > 0:37:32- The French have two grades, a 950 standard and an 800 standard.- OK.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35They've got the original glass liners.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38Liners can be made, but it's easier to have the original liners.
0:37:38 > 0:37:40- Yes.- And a little set of French spoons
0:37:40 > 0:37:44- which have a gorgeous shell bowl which is delightful. - There we are.
0:37:44 > 0:37:46A beautiful style. They're very elegant.
0:37:46 > 0:37:50- They are.- Are they the sort of thing you'd be interested in?
0:37:50 > 0:37:52They are great and there is a nice set of four.
0:37:52 > 0:37:58Well, the dealer's clearly interested and Paul is piling the pressure on Mark.
0:37:58 > 0:38:04Now whilst Franksy is not a man to give in easily, it's not been an easy ride so far.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07He's made a small loss from his antler lamp, coat hooks, and jug.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10His only chances of winning today's competition
0:38:10 > 0:38:17now rest on his final three items that cost him almost £500 in Belgium.
0:38:17 > 0:38:20This looks so much like Paul Hayes, doesn't it?
0:38:20 > 0:38:23I'm going to wipe the smile off his face tonight.
0:38:23 > 0:38:26Unfortunately, he's away working on the day of the sale,
0:38:26 > 0:38:30but he's keeping up to speed with his crucial bids by phone.
0:38:30 > 0:38:31Hello, all right, mate?
0:38:31 > 0:38:36395 is a mid-19th century
0:38:36 > 0:38:39Gothic revival walnut extending table.
0:38:39 > 0:38:44It's unusual because it's got five leaves with it and it's quite a saleable item.
0:38:44 > 0:38:46Shall we say £200 for it?
0:38:46 > 0:38:47Only the 200?
0:38:47 > 0:38:50200. 220.
0:38:50 > 0:38:52240. 260.
0:38:52 > 0:38:54280. 300.
0:38:54 > 0:38:56(300.)
0:38:56 > 0:38:59Here at £300 with me, with the commissions, at £300.
0:38:59 > 0:39:02320 in the room now.
0:39:02 > 0:39:05At £320, it's selling in the room.
0:39:05 > 0:39:09At £320, are we all done at 320?
0:39:09 > 0:39:13The table sells for £320.
0:39:13 > 0:39:15Devastating for Mark.
0:39:15 > 0:39:19Remember, all three items cost him almost £500 so he needs the bidders
0:39:19 > 0:39:25to take a real shine to the boar's head and the restored chair just to break even.
0:39:25 > 0:39:27Stop smiling, Paul.
0:39:27 > 0:39:34Lot 396 is the mounted boar's head with the legs protruding out.
0:39:34 > 0:39:38A good thing there and what shall we say? I have £100 commission.
0:39:38 > 0:39:40110. 120.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42130. 140.
0:39:42 > 0:39:44145, I'll take then.
0:39:44 > 0:39:45150, back with me.
0:39:45 > 0:39:49There's a commission bid here. 150?
0:39:49 > 0:39:54150, so the profit is all in the chair.
0:39:54 > 0:39:59Lot 397 is that Victorian tub-form desk chair. Hooped back.
0:39:59 > 0:40:04Good thing again and lots of commissions again. 80 for Mr Jones.
0:40:04 > 0:40:08- 90 for Jacobs. At £90. 95. 100. - MARK MOUTHS
0:40:08 > 0:40:10(Profit.)
0:40:10 > 0:40:12It's a commission bid...
0:40:12 > 0:40:14It's been a hard-fought battle today,
0:40:14 > 0:40:18but this clash of the antiques titans could still go either way.
0:40:18 > 0:40:24We'll find out shortly if the salt cellars or the restored chair delivered a decisive profit,
0:40:24 > 0:40:27because it's now time to tot up the totals.
0:40:28 > 0:40:32Both Mark and Paul were allowed to spend up to £750
0:40:32 > 0:40:35of their own money on antiques.
0:40:35 > 0:40:40Mr Morecambe took a frugal approach to buying, spending just under £440.
0:40:42 > 0:40:46Franksy, on the other hand, parted with just over £725
0:40:46 > 0:40:50and spent another £20 on restoration costs.
0:40:53 > 0:40:57The burning question, though, is who has made the biggest profit?
0:40:57 > 0:41:02So without further ado, it's time to bring together our very own Morecambe and Wise
0:41:02 > 0:41:07and reveal who is today's Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion.
0:41:08 > 0:41:12- Ah, bonjour, Mark.- Bonne nuit.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16- I came here by ship - look at that. All the way from Belgium.- What?
0:41:16 > 0:41:19- Think you've done all right? - I'm quietly confident.
0:41:19 > 0:41:20OK. Shall we reveal?
0:41:20 > 0:41:22Three seconds. Two, one, let's go.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25- Way-hey!- Oh no! BOTH LAUGH
0:41:25 > 0:41:27- Look at that.- Don't rub it in. - A huge number.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29- I'm a bit gutted.- That's 150 quid up.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32- Very surprised. - That's fantastic, isn't it?
0:41:32 > 0:41:34- I can't believe it.- I can. - The mussels are on me.
0:41:34 > 0:41:38- That sounds great. - Come on, then. You done well, mate.
0:41:38 > 0:41:41So it's disappointment and dejection for Franksy
0:41:41 > 0:41:45whose restored desk chair just didn't manage to make him enough profit.
0:41:45 > 0:41:48Are we all done at 120?
0:41:48 > 0:41:51Got to be honest, I'm really disappointed.
0:41:51 > 0:41:57Mark's three auction items made him a combined profit of just under £80,
0:41:57 > 0:42:00but it wasn't enough to win the contest,
0:42:00 > 0:42:05because Paul's silver salt cellars served up a profit of almost £150
0:42:05 > 0:42:09ensuring that he was victorious.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12It's the sort of thing I could possibly buy for 250 but I am happy to pay £300
0:42:12 > 0:42:14because I think they're nice.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16Tres bien, monsieur. Merci beaucoup.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19I am delighted. I really enjoyed going to Brussels.
0:42:19 > 0:42:24What makes it all the better is I managed to beat Mark Franks by £150.
0:42:24 > 0:42:27- HE CHUCKLES - Result!
0:42:27 > 0:42:30Different day, different auction, that table would have romped home
0:42:30 > 0:42:34and I would have been the winner by a lot of money.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38Despite Mark's disappointment, he and Paul have worked their socks off
0:42:38 > 0:42:42and raised hundreds of pounds for their chosen charities.
0:42:42 > 0:42:45I'm delighted to beat Mark, but more importantly,
0:42:45 > 0:42:48I'm delighted to make a good chunk of money for my chosen charity,
0:42:48 > 0:42:51the RNLI in Morecambe and that's the important bit.
0:42:51 > 0:42:56The Paul D'Auria Cancer Support Centre will benefit greatly from the best part of £300,
0:42:56 > 0:42:59so they'll be over the moon, so therefore, I am pleased.
0:42:59 > 0:43:04I wish I could have raised more but sometimes auctions don't do as well as they could do.
0:43:04 > 0:43:07So Mr Morecambe is jumping for joy, but hold on to your hats,
0:43:07 > 0:43:12because tomorrow Mark will be looking to wrestle back the crown from Paul
0:43:12 > 0:43:16when our profit hunting pair will be locking horns at a car boot sale.
0:43:16 > 0:43:18Over 200 years ago this was made.
0:43:18 > 0:43:23This little £60 gem...may find a profit. Here's hoping.
0:43:23 > 0:43:25There's a challenge between me and Mark
0:43:25 > 0:43:30so if I win, I'm like that, and hopefully Mark will be like that.
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